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MLB WATCH: NL
Phillies 5, Nationals 4: Jayson Werth hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the eighth inning as host Philadelphia handed Washington its 11th straight loss. Werth's career-best 17th homer kept the Phillies 1 1/2 games behind the Mets, and they have won three...Tags: Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, Baseball, New York Mets
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Damon, Yankees 'drop' one to Blue Jays
Johnny Damon allowed two balls to glance off his glove, including an eighth-inning drive by Marco Scutaro that became the go-ahead double in the Toronto Blue Jays' 2-1 victory over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night. A.J. Burnett earned his sixth...Tags: Sean Gallagher, Ben Sheets, Jason Varitek, Nick Swisher, Chicago White Sox
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Parra helps Milwaukee beat Houston
Manny Parra had enough to earn his first victory in a month. Parra lasted five innings to pick up his first win since July 20, J.J. Hardy hit a two-run homer and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Houston Astros 5-2 on Wednesday. "I had nothing today,"...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, Mark Loretta, Baseball
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Harden's First Career RBI Helps Lift Cubs
Rich Harden allowed two hits in seven innings, struck out 10 and bunted in the go-ahead run for his first career RBI, leading the Cubs over the Reds 5-0 Tuesday night in Chicago. The Central-leading Cubs have won seven of eight and 17 of their last 21....Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Baseball, Chicago Cubs
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Mets remain hot, and stay 1 1/2 games in front of Phillies
* at New York 7, Atlanta 3: Carlos Delgado's go-ahead two-run double keyed a five-run eighth inning for the Mets, who won for the 10th time in 13 games and maintained their 1 1/2 -game NL East lead over Philadelphia. * at Philadelphia 5, Washington 4:...Tags: Carlos Delgado, Arizona Diamondbacks, Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers
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Figgins' RBI in ninth gives Angels sweep of Yankees
The Los Angeles Angels keep soaring and the New York Yankees keep slipping. That trend continued this weekend as the AL West leaders completed their first three-game sweep of the Bronx Bombers since May 1995. Chone Figgins hit an RBI single with one...Tags: Ronny Cedeno, Houston Astros, Brian Giles, Chicago Cubs, Gabe Kapler
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Kapler's HR Lifts Brewers In 13
Gabe Kapler homered off the pole in left leading off the 13th inning and the Brewers came back from a late three-run deficit for a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals Sunday in Milwaukee. Kapler's shot off Luis Ayala (1-8) gave Milwaukee its...Tags: Arizona Diamondbacks, Ronny Cedeno, Distilling and Brewing Industry, Houston Astros, Brian Giles
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Wagner, Castro can't hold on in Mets' loss
david.lennon@newsday.comThis one hurt. Physically, mentally, every way possible. When the hulking Ramon Castro has to be helped off the field after a bone-jarring collision at the plate with not one but two charging Astros, that type of night leaves a mark. With Billy Wagner...Tags: Brad Ausmus, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Mark Loretta, Baseball
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Cubs rally to beat Astros 11-7
Chicago Tribune reporterRemember last September when Alfonso Soriano almost single-handedly pushed the Cubs into the playoffs? Maybe he's starting a month earlier this season. In his last 10 games, Soriano is hitting .419 with five homers, 12 runs scored and 11 driven in....Tags: Houston Astros, Bob Howry, Chicago Cubs, Carlos Marmol, Ryan Theriot
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Marlins topple Phillies
Josh Johnson pitched six scoreless innings, Jeremy Hermida drove in four runs and the Florida Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies in a matchup of the two top teams in the NL East. The Marlins, who have by far the smallest payroll in the majors,...Tags: Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Daryle Ward, Bob Howry, Baseball
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Fielder Apologizes, Homers
Prince Fielder made amends by apologizing, then hit a two-run homer Tuesday night that helped the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Reds 8-1 in Cincinnati. The Brewers were on their best behavior a day after Fielder shoved pitcher Manny Parra in the dugout...Tags: Distilling and Brewing Industry, Houston Astros, Florida Marlins, Mike Hampton, Baseball
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Astros Defeat Mets In 10th
— Mark Loretta threw the block, Hunter Pence found the hole and the Houston Astros rallied to beat the Mets Saturday night. Lance Berkman raced home when Darin Erstad lined out to left in the 10th inning and the Astros won 5-4 after Loretta and...Tags: Billy Wagner, Houston Astros, Mark Loretta, Baseball, New York Mets
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